Grade 10
(spec-i-men) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 a part or example used to represent a larger whole; 2 a small amount of tissue or liquid from the body used for testing.

Example Sentence

Doctors often use a specimen of blood to find out why someone is sick.

Synonyms

example; representative; sample; type

Antonyms

whole mass

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Rhymes

  • specimen